Ham And Cheese Pasta

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 8 ounces uncooked pasta
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard
• 3 1/2 cups shredded colby cheese
• 1/2 lb ham, cut into small chunks
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 cook and drain pasta per package directions.
• 3 melt butter over low heat and saute garlic in it for 30 seconds.
• 4 whisk in flour and salt and pepper and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until smooth and bubbly.
• 5 gradually stir in milk and heat to a boil, stirring constantly.
• 6 stir in mustard and colby cheese and cook, stirring occasionally until cheese is melted.
• 7 stir pasta and ham into cheese sauce.
• 8 pour into ungreased 2 quart baking dish.
• 9 sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.